CW104: Unit 5 Quiz (Respiratory System)

Influenza can be fatal to:

Older adults

Those with weakened immune systems

Infants

Treatment for Mycobacterium tuberculosis:

Is bacteriostatic and is accomplished by a single medication.

When should an antiviral medication for the treatment of influenza be started?

Within 48 hours of the first symptoms

The general categories of asthma medications are aimed at:

Prevention or treatment of acute attacks

Maintenance therapy or abortive therapy

Prophylaxis or treatment of acute attacks

Albuterol is classified as a(an):

Short-acting beta-agonist

The primary function(s) of the cilia in the upper respiratory tract is(are) to:

Capture foreign particles

Rebound congestion is when a person:

Experiences a worsening of congestion as a result of an overuse of nasal decongestants

Which of the following agents can be used as an expectorant?

Guaifenesin

MDI stands for:

Metered-dose inhaler

Average respiratory rates are:

12 to 18 breaths per minute for an adult and 30 to 60 breaths per minute for an infant from birth to 1 year of age

Agents that break up thick mucous secretions of the lungs or bronchi to enable them to be expelled from the system through coughing are called:

Expectorants

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide within the respiratory system takes place in the:

Alveoli

Which of the following is(are) the function(s) of the lungs?

External oxygen extraction and removal of carbon dioxide

The purpose of the epiglottis is to:

Prevent anything but air from going down the airway.